#48b2df color: Sail Away
#48b2df is rgb(72, 178, 223) in RGB and oklch(72.08% 0.1159 229.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #48b2df
#48b2df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sail Away (#55b4de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #48b2df mixed with white
Darker: #48b2df mixed with black
Calmer: #48b2df with less saturation
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What color is #48b2df?
#48b2df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Sail Away. In RGB it is rgb(72, 178, 223), in HSL hsl(197.88, 70.23%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.08% 0.1159 229.634).
What colors go well with #48b2df?
The complementary color of #48b2df is #df8e60. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26bac1 and #79a5ed. The triadic partners are #db86af and #aaab4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #48b2df?
Black text reads better on #48b2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #48b2df a warm or cool color?
#48b2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.116.